The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Postal And Courier Activities 53 - Postal and courier activities
3,400 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 September 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
10 September 2025
Description
Czech state-owned postal company Česká pošta (Czech Post) is planning to dismiss nearly 3,400 people or over 10% of its current 32,000 workforce over the next decade. This is due to Posta's plan to change 2,526 of its 3,200 existing branches into franchises through its project Posta Partner. Direct termination of employment will affect 1,350 employees. Some 15% of the redundant workers should find jobs with the franchisees - mainly municipal offices or retailers. The company intends to save hundreds of millions of CZK (EUR 3.69mn) a year with the Posta Partner project.
Sources
10 September 2015: E15
10 September 2015: MF Dnes
Citation
Eurofound (2015), Česká pošta (Czech Post), Outsourcing in Czechia, factsheet number 84739, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/84739.
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